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<\/a>Inside the RAN mobile recovery solution<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cWe call this type a \u2018hole-in-the-ground\u2019 recovery solution, because it\u2019s used in the very unlikely event that our entire facility\u2019s functionality completely disappears,\u201d said Vodacom Network Engineering Officer Beverly Ngwenya.<\/p>\n
The testing of the new solution required Vodacom to simulate the recovery of its Midrand MTX site.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Preparing the fibre<\/p><\/div>\n
This site provides connectivity to customers in the southern and central parts of Gauteng.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m extremely pleased that everything ran smoothly and we reported no loss of service,\u201d said Vodacom CTO Andries Delport.<\/p>\n
To ensure the company is able to meet its\u00a048-hour turnaround time, two solutions were commissioned.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Preparing the RAN mobile recovery solution<\/p><\/div>\n
The first, based in Pretoria, services the northern part of the country; while the second is based in Bloemfontein to ensure quick access to the southern parts of South Africa.<\/p>\n
Each recovery solution consists of complete power backup with on-board generators, fire suppression, air conditioning, building management systems, security systems, and network equipment.<\/p>\n
Network resiliency is part of the company\u2019s ongoing network investment programme, which has seen it invest over R22.5 billion in the network over the past three years.<\/p>\n